Betting Line:On the opening MLB line for this matchup, Kansas City sat as +115 underdogs. The total was set at 9.5.

Power Rankings: The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the American League's No. 2-rated Yankees taking on the American League's No. 13-rated Royals in this contest.

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How They Match Up:Offensively, the game matches up Kansas City's No. 10 ranked American League offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Yankees defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the American League at 4.6 runs allowed per game. The Royals have been averaging 8.9 hits per game, less than the Yankees have managed so far this season (9.3 hits on average).

Kansas City owns the American League's No. 12 defense, allowing 4.7 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's American League No. 11-rated defense.

The Yankees were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at +128 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors. New York looks to rebound from a loss to the Royals, who beat them 5-1 on Saturday behind a start from Felipe Paulino at Kauffman Stadium.

New York Yankees Trends:When playing on Sunday are 4-6Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6After playing Kansas City are 3-7After a loss are 7-3

Kansas City Royals Trends:When playing on Sunday are 4-6Before playing Boston are 4-6After playing NY Yankees are 6-4After a win are 5-5

A few Yankees at Royals trends to consider:The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games on the roadThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games when playing Kansas CityThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas CityThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at homeThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing NY YankeesThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Next up:NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, May 8Kansas City home to Boston, Monday, May 7

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